Finding creativity in every day life…

I see owl eyes

Whoa! Two posts in one day. I am getting out of control already! I am just dying to share my Owl Tote with the world. On a recent trip to Savers (one of my favorite thrifting haunts) I found this amazing crochet throw. It is pictured in my header picture. The colors and circular patterns were calling to me and for only $7.99 how could I resist? I have been having this major urge to make tote bags and especially tote bags featuring iconic 70’s images (owls, butterflies, turtle.. get my drift?). I got the throw home and I took it out of the bag. All of a sudden, all I could see were hundreds of owl eyes staring at me. I was giddy! Now I know some people would never THINK of cutting into something like that but it was too late. I had to see my vision become a reality. I used new fabrics and a piece of navy gingham that I had gotten at Salvation Army (aka Salvie’s Boutique). Here is a picture of the project in process. I am having technical diffuculties getting the picture of the finished tote and will post this later. I have to say I LOVE THIS BAG!